Rami Abuarqoub, Projects Manager

Rami Abuarqoub

Projects Manager

NAFFCO

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Bachelor's degree, Mechatronics Engineering / Mechanical
Experience
18 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :18 years, 7 Months

Projects Manager at NAFFCO
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since March 2012

Responsible for delivering several large scale projects against agreed scope, budget, schedule & customer expectations. Doing this whilst supervising, directing & motivating projects teams.

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Leading project planning sessions.
• Coordinating staff and internal resources.
• Managing project progress and adapt work as required.
• Ensuring projects meet deadlines.
• Managing relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Designing and signing off on contracts.
• Overseeing all incoming and outgoing project documentation.
• Participating in tender process i.e. design, submission and review.
• Conducting project review and creating detailed reports for executive staff.
• Optimising and improving processes and the overall approach where necessary.
• Managing large and diverse teams

Major Accomplished Projects:
• Jabal Omar Development Project, Phase III. Mekkah, KSA
• Jazan General Hospital, 500 Bed. Jazan, KSA
• Samba Bank Headquarter at KAFD. Riyadh, KSA
• Muhayil West Substation 380/132/13.8KV BSP. Muhayil Aseer, KSA
• Al Baha University. Al Baha, KSA

Fire Protection Projects Engineer at Alphanoor Safety & Security LLC (Dubai-UAE)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2007 to January 2012

Design, Installation, testing & commissioning for the following fire protection systems as per NFPA standards and local civil defense regulations:
• Sprinkler, standpipe and hose systems.
• Fire alarm systems.
• Pre-action systems.
• Deluge systems.
• FM-200 system.
• Inert gas fire suppression system.
• CO2 fire suppression system.
• Water based foam systems.
• Water mist system.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design, supervising, installing, commissioning and maintaining the firefighting, fire suppression, fire alarm, voice evacuation & emergency lighting systems according to NFPA codes & local civil defense regulations.
• Preparing shop, coordination and builders work drawings.
• Preparing proposals and material submittals.
• Following up with consultant for drawing & material approvals.
• Ordering projects material and following up with suppliers.
• Preparing monthly progress invoices.
• Coordinating fire protection works with civil and other MEP services.
• Managing project’s manpower and subcontractors.
• Attending weekly site meetings.
• Preparing the weekly reports and look ahead schedules.
• Following up with the civil defense for approvals and final inspections.

Site Engineer at Global Establishment for Fire & Mechanical Engineering L.L.C.
  • Jordan - Amman
  • September 2005 to January 2007

Working as a Site Engineer with a reputable company GEFE
(Amman-Jordan), specialized in fire alarm, fire fighting, security
and CCTV systems.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechatronics Engineering / Mechanical
  • at Palestine Polytechnic University
  • June 2005

B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering with GPA 83.5 (Very Good).

Specialties & Skills

Fire Protection
Fire Alarm Systems
Fire Fighting
Installation
Fire Suppression
AutoCAD
MS Office
Management Skills
Planning
Primavera 6
Design, Installation, Testing & Commissioing of Fire Protection Systems

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Dubai Civil Defense
  • Accredited Engineer
  • February 2008
Jordanian Engineers Association
  • Accredited Engineer
  • September 2005
Saudi Engineers Council
  • Member
  • April 2012

Training and Certifications

System design, system configuration, system programming and commissioning of fire detection products (Training)
Training Institute:
Global System Technology (GST)
Date Attended:
February 2008
Duration:
20 hours
Project Management Professional (PMP) (Training)
Training Institute:
Knowledge Square
Date Attended:
June 2015
Duration:
35 hours
Primavera 6 (Training)
Training Institute:
Engineers Training Center (ETC)
Date Attended:
January 2019
Duration:
18 hours

Hobbies

  • Reading, Self Learning, Sport